Prince of Persia rated "T for Toned-down"

Posted Feb 11, 2007 at 7:06PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Wii Tags: ESRB, Nintendo, Ubisoft
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While Nintendo is giving the Wii a bit of manslaughtering flavor with Manhunt 2 loving, other games that have been previously known for "mature" content are getting a quite a make-over for the family-friendly console. According to ESRB, at least. Take for example Prince of Persia: Rival Swords.

Prince of Persia, rival ratings? - Image 1


The previous game, Two Thrones, was loved by many for its mature content, true. Things for the blue-blooded Persian were getting quite adult with all the themes and gameplay introduced in the previous game. So why is Rival Swords doing a U-turn and getting "T for Teen"? More like "T for Toned-down" from its previous installment's "M" rating.

Some of you might be ripping your hair out, crying "Ohnoes!" and whatnot. But think about it from another perspective. Just because it's given a lower rating on the ESRB ladder, this really isn't indicative of its fun factor. Hey, a game can still whoop some bad-ass even if it gets a "E for Everyone" rating.

 
 
 

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by Joe - 2007-02-11 14:29
» I wonder if this will mean the PSP version will be T

I really hope not I like M games. I like M games just look at call of duty that game is T and it is great. So this really is not that bad of news.

by WarLord - 2007-02-11 16:57
» It should do fine

Gore and blood isn't what makes a game good. MGS: PO for the psp didn't have any blood in the gameplay, and it's one of the biggest hits for the portable.

by gamer9851 - 2007-02-11 17:56
» It should be a T

I still asking myself why the two thrones receive a M ranking. We all know that a game is considered Mature when there is a big amount of blood. Yes the second one was full of blood, but the third one was full of sand and little blood so why an M ? T is what it deserve and I just hope the control are good, because it's one of my favorite franchise of the last generation.

by hmmm - 2007-02-11 21:44
» what blood

i don't remember seeing anything too brutal to be considered M in two thrones.....

oh well

quit recycling old games and start making some new original ones for the wii stupid



am i the only one who finds it stupid to buy year old games just because of the controls??? maybe for people who missed the games but i don't think thats a wide demographic

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